Chito Salud

Summary

Angelico Tiu Salud (born June 17, 1962), better known as Chito Salud, is a Filipino lawyer and sports executive who currently serves as team governor of the Converge Fiber Xers in PBA. He was the first president and CEO of the Philippine Basketball Association and previously served as its eighth commissioner. He is the son of Rudy Salud, who was the commissioner of the PBA from 1988 to 1992.

Chito Salud
Salud in 2014
8th Commissioner of the PBA
In office
August 26, 2010 – July 31, 2015
Preceded bySonny Barrios
Succeeded byChito Narvasa
Personal details
Born
Angelico Tiu Salud

(1962-06-17) June 17, 1962 (age 61)
Philippines
ParentRudy Salud (father)
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • sports executive

Education edit

Salud is a graduate of a Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Management at the Ateneo de Manila University and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines.[1] He is a member of the Upsilon Sigma Phi.[2]

Career edit

Professional edit

Prior to his involvement with the PBA, Salud has had extensive work experience in both government and private sectors:

  • Appointed as president of the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation, a government owned and controlled corporation (GOCC), in September 2000 by former president Joseph Estrada.
  • Appointed as President of the Natural Resources Development Corporation, another GOCC.
  • Served as legal consultant for the Office of the Mayor in Makati.
  • Member of his father's organization called Volunteer Movement for Good Governance.
  • Served as independent director of Petron Corporation.

PBA edit

In August 2010, it was announced that Salud would succeed Sonny Barrios as PBA commissioner. He officially took over on August 26, 2010.[3] He institutionalized various developments in the league during his five-year term.[4]

On February 15, 2015, Salud announced that he will resign as commissioner of the league by the end of the 2014-2015 season due to personal reasons.[5] However, on March 7, 2015, during the 2015 PBA All-Star Weekend in Palawan, PBA chairman Patrick Gregorio announced that the PBA Board of Governors has appointed Salud to be the first president and CEO of the PBA, whose task includes corporate communications, finance, marketing, administrative, human resources and legal relations, which Salud accepted.[6]

On December 1, 2015, Salud announced his resignation as president and CEO of the PBA that took effect at the end of December 2015.[7][8] On March 23, 2022, Salud made his return to the PBA, as the governor of the Converge PBA team.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ "Everything you wanted to know about new PBA commissioner Chito Salud, but sportswriters were too lazy to ask - Fire Quinito - A Philippine Sports Blog that Burns". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
  2. ^ Matoto, Bing (2018-10-23). "The gathered lights of Upsilon Sigma Phi". Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  3. ^ Barrios leaves pro league in good health Archived 2012-09-07 at archive.today, Nelson Beltran, Philippine Star, August 21, 2010
  4. ^ INFOGRAPHIC: Chito Salud to leave legacy of success in PBA, Gatpandan, Mix, Rivals.ph, February 15, 2015
  5. ^ "PBA commissioner Chito Salud announces plan to step down at end of season". interaksyon.com. February 13, 2015. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  6. ^ "FROM COMMISSIONER TO PRESIDENT/CEO". 7 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Chito Salud resigns as PBA president and CEO". December 2015.
  8. ^ "Salud resigns as PBA president; Board set to meet". Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Salud shares return to PBA with Converge, team plans". CNN Philippines. March 24, 2022. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.

External links edit

  • PBA Official Website
Preceded by PBA Commissioner
2010–2015
Succeeded by